Connecting Jump Into Foods and Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards

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1 Connecting Jump Into Foods and Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards In 2004, the Michigan State Board of Education adopted the Policy on Comprehensive School Health Education, which stated that all students should be taught the essential knowledge and skills they need to become health literate, making the healthiest choices available, and avoiding those behaviors that can cause damage to their health and well-being. (The policy is available at Health_Education_Policy_final_94135_7.pdf). The Jump Into Foods and Fitness curriculum strongly connects to this policy goal and to Michigan health education content standards and benchmarks ( cmich.edu/cshp/hebench.htm) and the standards from the Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Education ( htm). JIFF was produced as a partnership with MSU Extension s Children Youth and Family Programs (Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development) and the MSU Department of Kinesiology. The project was supported in part with funds from the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program, Food and Nutrition Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, and made available through the Michigan Family Independence Agency. Connections to Michigan Health Education Content Standards The learning activities of the Jump Into Foods and Fitness program connect to the following Michigan Health Education early elementary benchmarks: Applied Health Concepts (All students will apply health promotion and disease prevention concepts and principles to personal, family and community health issues.) Recognize that personal health behaviors influence an individual s well-being. Health Behaviors (All students will practice health enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.) Identify responsible health behaviors. Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health. Goal-Setting and Decision-Making (All students will use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.) Demonstrate the ability to apply a decision-making or problemsolving process to health issues and problems. Set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement. Connections to the Michigan Model for Comprehensive Health Education The Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Education is currently being implemented in over 90 percent of Michigan s public schools and more than 200 private and charter schools. The charts below indicate how the learning activities of the Jump Into Foods and Fitness program connect to the scope and sequence of the Michigan Model. (Note: The Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Education is currently being updated. The following information will be changed to reflect the revisions in early 2007.) Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards 1

2 Kangaroo Jump 1: Pyramids for Health Identify that being healthy involves eating a variety of foods and being physically active. Follow stop-and-go signals. Perform a variety of fitness activities and indicate where they fit in the Kid s Activity Pyramid. Become familiar with the MyPyramid for Kids. Demonstrate the proper way to wash hands. Making healthy lifestyle choices Understanding nutrition information Exercising regularly Thinking critically (comparing and analyzing information) 3 Definitions of nutrition and nutrients Health benefits of each food group Serving sizes, number of servings Foods that promote dental health 5 Exercise keeps the respiratory system healthy 2 Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards

3 Kangaroo Jump 2: Go the Distance With Grains Practice warm up, high energy and cool down activities. Make their own jump ropes. Identify foods in the grain group. Describe the connections among grain group foods, physical activity and energy. Identify safe food handling practices in the kitchen. Working with a partner Constructing fitness equipment (jump ropes) Understanding nutrition information 3 Personal Health Habits Food-borne illness Health benefits of food groups Serving sizes, number of servings 5 Self-confidence and goal achievement Exercise keeps the respiratory system healthy Exercise, sleep and rest relieve stress Relate snacks to food groups Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards 3

4 Kangaroo Jump 3: High Five for Health Learn about a good warm-up and proper cool down stretches. Learn that eating fruits and vegetables helps to keep them healthy. Participate in a vigorous fitness activity as a team. Being creative Practicing teamwork Learning about and making healthy lifestyle choices 3 Definitions of nutrition and nutrients Sharing health messages Health benefits of each food group Serving size, number of servings 5 Managing stress Exercise, sleep and rest relieve stress Exercise keeps respiratory system healthy Relate snacks to food groups Snacking as a part of a healthy and balanced diet 4 Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards

5 Kangaroo Jump 4: Moooving & Motion Learn that strong bones and muscles result from eating foods from the milk group and the meat and beans group and from working the muscles regularly. Learn the names and movements for 12 human muscle groups. Increase their awareness of the plant and animal sources of foods in the milk and meat food groups. Understanding nutrition information Developing muscle knowledge Keeping personal space Grade Standards From the Michigan Model Scope & Sequence 3 Food-borne illness Sharing health messages 5 Managing stress Exercise, sleep and rest relieve stress Exercise helps keep the respiratory system healthy Behaviors to prevent the spread of disease: hand washing Definition of nutrition and nutrients Health benefits of each food group Serving sizes, number of servings Relate snacks to food groups Snacking as a part of a healthy and balanced diet Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards 5

6 Kangaroo Jump 5: Power Up the Day Learn that they can eat any nutritious food for breakfast. Learn that eating breakfast and beginning their day with physical activity gives the day a bright start. Making healthy lifestyle choices Developing strategies Working with groups 3 Acceptance of differences Food-borne illness 5 Exercise, sleep and rest relieve stress Snacking as a part of a healthy and balanced diet 6 Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards

7 Kangaroo Jump 6: On the Go Identify snack foods from all of the food groups. Learn new ideas for activity snacks and food snacks. Learn to follow directions. Developing trust in a partner. Learning cooperation with a team Being creative Following a healthy lifestyle 3 Definition of nutrition and nutrients Sharing health messages Health benefits of each food group Serving sizes, number of servings 5 Relate snacks to food groups Snacking as a part of a healthy and balanced diet Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards 7

8 Kangaroo Jump 7: Choices for Good Health Become aware that they can make decisions to be healthy through their food and activity choices. Participate in designing their own nutrition group games. Being creative Cooperating Preventing diseases Choosing a healthy lifestyle Gathering information Comparing alternatives Relaxing 3 Definition of nutrition and nutrients Sharing health messages 5 Behaviors to prevent the spread of germs: hand washing, cover mouth Food labeling 8 Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards

9 Kangaroo Jump 8: Celebrating JIFF Provide feedback on their JIFF experience. Establish goals for their future fitness and eating choices. Celebrate the completion of the JIFF program. Choosing a healthy lifestyle Developing responsibility Thinking critically Making decisions Setting goals 3 Expressing appreciation 4 5 Expressing appreciation Connecting Jump Into Foods & Fitness to Michigan Health Education Content Standards 9